UFC 317: Ilia Topuria knocks out Charles Oliveira to win lightweight title

Spain’s IIia Topuria beat Charles Oliveira of Brazil in the main event lightweight title fight at UFC 317, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, US on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Topuria delivered on his pre-fight promise to knock his opponent out in the first round to win the title. The eagerly awaited fight ended within two minutes and 27 seconds.

“I represent the new generation of mixed martial arts. This is the next level of the game,” said Topuria after the fight.

The Spaniard’s win over Oliveira lifts his career record to an incredible 17-0.

Earlier in the year, Topuria had relinquished his featherweight world title, to shift to his current weight category.